How To Change An Exterior Door Lock
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
How to change an exterior door lock. Door window maintenance. You can watch this quick video or read on to learn how to replace your door knobs in 5 minutes or less. They are typically used in bedrooms or bathrooms. Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
Like all mechanisms with moving parts a lock eventually wears out. It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join. Alternatively you can buy a re keying kit for the lock you already have. I do have another video which shows how to remove and replace an.
Once you have the kit remove the lock cylinder from the door knob so you can change the pins inside. Part of the series. Next put a new latch in and replace the door knob. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
Jamming the wrong key into a lock or just the repetitive movement of locking and unlocking the door. Replacing an exterior door knob and lock is something you can do on your own with the right tools. Be sure to install your lock on the correct side of the door inside the bedroom or bathroom and make sure the knob is unlocked during installation. Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.